At The Cocoanut Grove

Just like my 1970's playlists I've made I thought I'd make a part two on a 1960's playlist I made a few years ago. Enjoy!  Bend Me Shape Me by American Breed Tell Him by The Exciters Be My Baby by The Ronettes Both Sides Now by Judy Collins Early In The Morning by Peter, Paul and Mary Spirit In The Sky by Norman Greenbuam One Fine Day by The Chiffons Sugar, Sugar by The Archies My Boyfriend's Back by The Angels I Say A Little Prayer by Dionne Warwick My Girl by The Temptations Reach Out (I'll Be There) by The Four Tops It Takes Two by Marvin Gaye and Kim Weston I Got You (I Feel Good) by James Brown Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison Like A Rolling Stone by Bob Dylan Viva Las Vegas by Elvis Presley With A Little Help From My Friends by Joe Cocker For Your Love by The Yardbirds Magic Carpet Ride by Steppenwolf Until Next Time, Ashley A. 

Tomorrow is August 1st, which means it's time for TCM's annual Summer Under the Stars . You can view the complete schedule here a fun promo is here and below I've listed every actor and their day.  August 1st - Frank Sinatra August 2nd - Myrna Loy August 3rd - Lionel Atwill August 4th - Clint Eastwood August 5th - Katharine Hepburn August 6th - Audrey Totter August 7th - Harold Lloyd August 8th - Jeanette McDonald August 9th - Walter Matthau August 10th - Dorothy Malone August 11th - Gary Cooper August 12th - Doris Day August 13th - George Brent  August 14th - Lupe Velez August 15th - Peter Finch August 16th - Miriam Hopkins August 17th - Barbra Streisand August 18th - Clark Gable August 19th - Judy Garland August 20th - Stewart Granger August 21st - Anita Louise August 22nd - Dana Andrews August 23rd - Virgina Mayo August 24th - Peter Lorre August 25th - Carroll Baker August 26th - Anthony Quinn August 27th - Agnes Moorehead August 28th...

July's Original and Remake is the fairy tale Sleeping Beauty . There have been many adaptations of this story including movies, a ballet and more. It's based on the story of the same name by Charles Perrault. For this post I am focusing on the Disney versions, the animated one from 1959 and the live-action version from 2014.  Sleeping Beauty (1959) Directed By: Clyde Geronimi, Eric Larson, Wolfgang Reitherman, Les Clark Voices Of: Mary Costa, Bill Shirley, Eleanor Audley Running Time: 75 Minutes Maleficent (2014) Directed By: Robert Stromberg Starring: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Sharlto Copley Running Time: 97 Minutes If I'm being completely honest with you Sleeping Beauty is a boring story. Princess Aurora is put under a sleeping spell and Prince Phillip fights a fire breathing dragon to save her. It's basically your damsel in distress story. The original has beautiful animation, the soundtrack is pleasant and at 75 minutes gets...

A few years ago I made a playlist with music from the 1970s. I kinda knew I'd be making another post since there's so much 70's music out there that I love. Here's Part Two!  What A Fool Believes by The Doobie Brothers My Sweet Lord by George Harrison Ain't No Sunshine by Bill Withers Miss You by The Rolling Stones Livin' Thing by Electric Light Orchestra Rocket Man ( I Think It's Going To Be A Long Time) by Elton John Fire and Rain by James Taylor It's Too Late by Carole King Rich Girl by Hall & Oates Right Back Where We Started From by Maxine Nightingale Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In by The Fifth Dimension Everyday People by Sly & The Family Stone The Hustle by Van McCoy Everybody Plays the Fool by The Main Ingredient Disco Inferno by The Trammps The Rubberband Man by The Spinners Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac Carry On My Wayward Son by Kansas My Sharona by The Knack Maggie May by Rod Stewart What's Going On by M...

A few years ago I made a post like this it's here if you want some other reading inspiration, and since it's July I thought I'd make another one. Here's 4 either biographies or autobiographies to check out.  The Girl on the Balcony by Olivia Hussey Living With Grace by Mary Mallory My Girls by Todd Fisher Robin by Dave Itzkoff Until Next Time, Ashley A. 

Tomorrow is the 4th of July and I actually have never made a post on this so in honor of the holiday here are some Old Hollywood stars celebrating. Ava Gardner Rita Hayworth Ann Miller Joan Blondell Vera Miles Cyd Charisse (with Tom & Jerry) Until Next Time, Ashley A. 

Here is my monthly picks and highlights for July on TCM.  Highlights For July Steve McQueen is Star of the Month airing Thursdays.  TCM Spotlight features 50 States in 50 Movies airing Mondays and Tuesdays. Independence Day airs 7/4. Slavery in Film airs July 18th and 25th. Leonard Bernstein Centennial airs July 20th, 21st and 22nd.  Films Airing This Month to Check Out: Rebel Without A Cause (1955) airs 7/1 at 8/7 p.m. Lolita (1962) airs 7/2 at 10:30/9:30 p.m. King Kong (1933) airs 7/3 at 8/7 p.m. and 7/28 at 12 p.m./11 a.m. The Philadelphia Story (1940) airs 7/3 at 12 a.m./11 p.m. The Great Race (1965) airs 7/5 at 3:15/2:15 p.m. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) airs 7/8 at 8/7 p.m. The Great Dictator (1940) airs 7/9 at 12 p.m./11 a.m. Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) airs 7/17 at 10:45/9:45 p.m. Sex and the Single Girl (1964) airs 7/19 at 10/9 a.m. West Side Story (1961) airs 7/20 at 8/7 p.m. Brainstorm (1983) airs 7/21 at 6/5 p.m. ...